The WHO has classified Hepatitis D virus (HDV) as carcinogenic, linking it to liver cancer alongside Hepatitis B and C. HDV, requiring HBV to infect, worsens liver damage, especially in co-infected individuals. Symptoms often overlap with other liver diseases, delaying diagnosis. Prevention relies on Hepatitis B vaccination, crucial for high-risk groups.How Hepatitis D virus can cause liver cancer: Know its symptoms, risks, causes, and more
The WHO has classified Hepatitis D virus (HDV) as carcinogenic, linking it to liver cancer alongside Hepatitis B and C. HDV, requiring HBV to infect, worsens liver damage, especially in co-infected individuals. Symptoms often overlap with other liver diseases, delaying diagnosis. Prevention relies on Hepatitis B vaccination, crucial for high-risk groups.